As previously reported, Kardashian is said to be expecting her first baby with boyfriend and NBA player Tristan Thompson, 26.

The gender of the couple's baby was revealed yesterday when multiple sources confirmed to PEOPLE that Kardashian and Thompson will welcome a baby boy early next year.

Kardashian is yet to formally announce her pregnancy, however, she's never been one to be shy about wanting to start a family. In fact, dedicated viewers of KUWTK will know that Kardashian has yearned for children in the past few years and often takes pride in her role as an Aunty.

And while the parents-to-be aren't yet engaged, Kardashian opened upto ES Magazinein April about the possibility of tying the knot with the sports star, admitting she would say yes if he popped the question — and is excited about the prospect of starting her own brood.

“I would love to have a family. We’ve talked about it,” she revealed. “He[already] is a father, and I know for a fact that he would be an impeccable father.”